ClackX Alpha - a 65% acrylic-based keyboard (GB ended)

ClackX Alpha
A 65% acrylic-based keyboard



IC Geekhack Page
ClackX Alpha Group Buy Page
Add-ons Page


0. Contents

• GB DETAILS
• KIT INFORMATION
• PHOTOS
• GEEK AREA - SPECS
• INFORMATION

1. Group Buy Details

• GB window open on July 29th 00h GMT+1
• GB ends on August 31st 23h59 GMT+1
• ETA is around 2 months after GB closing
• Vendor: ClackX store (myself, EU based)
• MOQ: 10 units
• Maximum number of units: ~30
• Base Kit Cost: 230€ + VAT

2. Kit Information

• Stacked Acrylic Case
• Universal FR4 plate supporting all compatible layouts
• Universal hot-swap PCB with multi-layout support
• Unified USB-C Daughterboard C3 version and JST cable
• Two rotary encoders and respective knobs from Kilo International
• Oled Display
• A user-choice for the feet: custom acrylic feet or cone feet
• A user-choice set of screws

Add-ons Services
All prices are without VAT.

• Build Service (Oled and Encoders) (+7.5€)

Add-ons available
All prices are without VAT.

• 1x Solderable PCB (+45€)
• 1x Hotswap PCB (+50€)
• 1x Universal plate (+15€)
• 2x Knobs(+28€)
• 2x Rotary Encoders (+3€)
• 1x Top Acrylic Layers (if you want to have one more top)(+25€)
• 1x Unified Daughterboard (+10€)
• 1x Oled Display (+3€)
• 1x Cone Feets (+12€)
• 1x Acrylic Feets (+20€)
• 1x Set of Screws
• 72x Switches (Black Jwicks) (+18€)

3. Photos
I apologise in advance if the quality of the photos is not the best.

Prototypes











4. Geek Area - Specs

• 65% layout with exploded arrow keys
• Stacked acrylic case with acrylic feet targeting approx. a 6º typing angle
• Option to use Cone Feet
• Leafspring sandwich mount
• Universal FR4 plate supporting all layouts
• Universal hot-swap PCB with multi-layout support, including ANSI, ISO, and split spacebar
• Unified USB-C Daughterboard C3 Series and JST cable (PCB support C4 connector as well)
• Two rotary encoders (click feedback)
• Two high-quality Knobs from Kilo International
• 0.96 inch Oled Display
• Underglow RGB
• Three different options for screws
• Anodised aluminium screws, washers, and standoffs
• Black steel screws and standoffs
• Rainbow colour titanium screws and standoffs
• Support of QMK/VIA/VIAL
• Weight (fully built): 800g (acrylic feet) / 850g (cone feet)
• Height: 20.6mm (7 acrylic layers + 1 FR4 plate)

Layout Support



5. Information

Update Process:

After the group buy window ends, there will be bi-weekly updates on this Geekhack thread outlining the fulfilment progress. Even if there was no change since the last update, I will still relay that information in a new update post.

Open Source Plate:

After the group buy window ends, the plate files will be open-sourced. If there are any modifications you would like made to an existing file, feel free to reach out to me and I would love to help and make it available together with the remaining files.


I hope you can enjoy this product the same way I did.
I would like to thank everyone that buys this product from the bottom of my heart. Your support and trust are super appreciated and will allow me to continue to pursue further projects in the hobby.
Thanks again everyone for having me.